Herbs used in Ayurveda
Formula:
Triphala
Sanskrit:
Amlaki
Haritaki
Vibhitaka
Latin:
Embelica officinale/Phlanthus embelica
Terminalia chebula
Terminalia bellirica
Main Action:
Vitamin C, Pittahara
Laxative, Vatahara
Laxative, Kaphahara
Formula:
Trikatu
Sanskrit:
Maricha
Pippali
Shunthi
Latin:
Piper nigrum
Piper longum
zingiber officinale
Main Action:
Nervine
Respiratory system
Digestive, Respiratory system
Other
Sanskrit:
Bala
Haridra
Kumari
Latin:
Sida cordifoila
Curcuma longa
Aloe vera
Main Action:
General tonic
Blood purifyer
Liver tonic
Sanskrit:
Manjistha
Vacha
Lodhra
Latin:
Rubia cordifoila
Acorus calamus
Symplocos racemosa
Main Action:
Skin
Mind tonic
Uterus tonic
Sanskrit:
Yastimadhu
Ashwagandha
Shatavari
Latin:
Glycyrrhiza glabra
Withanaia somnifera
Asparagus racemosus
Main Action:
General tonic
Aphrodisic
Women tonic
Sanskrit:
Guggulu
Guduchi/Amrut
Hingu
Latin:
Commiphora mukul
Tinospora cordifolia
Ferula asafoetida
Main Action:
Pain relief, Vatahara
Immunity system
Digestive system
Sanskrit:
Khadira
Kutaj
Nimba
Latin:
Acacia catechu
Holarrhena pubescens
Azadiacta indica
Main Action:
Skin, Throat
Diarrhoea
Skin
Sanskrit:
Lasuna
Shankha (mineral)
Shilajit
(mineral)
Latin:
Allium satvium
Conch shell
Asphaltum
Main Action:
General tonic
Abdominal colic, Pittahara
Urinary system